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Tatum, NM Weather
Today: Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, high 72°F, low 53°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (MDT).
Tatum, NM current weather
56°F
Cloudy
Forecast for this hour. No recent report from a nearby station.
H 72° / L 53°
No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/29/2026, 4:06 AM PT
1 active alert
From the National Weather Service for this forecast zone or county
Severe1Significant threat to life or property
Hourly forecast
NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 4:06 AM PT
7-day forecast
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Today10/2995% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 72°
Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 67 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And ThunderstormsFri10/3069% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 65°
Friday: Rain showers likely before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Rain Showers LikelySat10/3111% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 71°
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Partly SunnySun11/129% chance of precipitationLow 56°High 73°
Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And ThunderstormsMon11/2Low 45°High 72°
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Mostly SunnyTue11/3Low 42°High 63°
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
SunnyWed11/4Low 42°High 66°
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunny
Forecast for 33.256, -103.312 from the NWS MAF office, updated 10/29/2026, 4:06 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov
From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.
Next 6 hours
NWS hourly forecast
- Now56°Cloudy0%5 mph
- 7 AM55°Cloudy0%5 mph
- 8 AM57°Mostly Cloudy0%5 mph
- 9 AM61°Mostly Cloudy1%10 mph
- 10 AM63°Mostly Cloudy1%10 mph
- 11 AM65°Cloudy1%10 mph
Hourly details
Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShowHide
Radar and satellite
National radarNEXRAD (up to 24 hours) and GOES
Frequently asked questions
- What is the high temperature today in Tatum, NM?
- The National Weather Service forecast for today calls for a high near 72°F. Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms.
- Will it rain in Tatum, NM in the next 24 hours?
- The hourly forecast shows a 51% chance of precipitation around 10/29/2026, 6:00 PM MDT.
- What time is sunrise and sunset in Tatum, NM today?
- Sunrise is about 7:09 AM MDT and sunset is about 6:04 PM MDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
- What is the normal October weather in Tatum, NM?
- At Tatum, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 76°F and the normal low is 43°F.
Nearby hazards
New Mexico hazardsSevere storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area
- Severe storm outlook today:General thunderstormsOutlook map
- Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
- River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
- Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported
Drought
By countyLea County, week of 10/20/2026
2% of the county is in moderate drought or worse.
Sun and moon
Local time, center of the area
- Sunrise
- 7:09 AM
- Sunset
- 6:04 PM
- Daylight
- 10 hr 55 min
- Moon
- Waning Gibbous 88% lit
- First light (civil dawn)
- 6:43 AM
- Last light (civil dusk)
- 6:29 PM
- Moonrise
- 8:51 PM
- Moonset
- 11:10 AM
Normal October weather
ClimateNormal October high 76°, low 43°, precipitation 1.19 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Tatum, 3 mi away.
Other places nearby
Data sources
- National Weather Service APINOAA
- Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center
- Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center
- National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service
- WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center
- UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA
- AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service
- U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA
- BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
- Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services
- NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University
- GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research
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